choreograph
verb
cho·reo·graph
ˈkȯr-ē-ə-ˌgraf 
choreographed; choreographing; choreographs
1
: to compose the choreography of
choreograph a ballet
2
: to arrange or direct the movements, progress, or details of
a carefully choreographed meeting
: to engage in choreography
Examples of choreograph in a Sentence
She was hired to choreograph the ballet routines.
the advance team completely choreographed the candidate's campaign appearances
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The production — directed and choreographed by Jennifer Werner — stands on the shoulders of a strong cast, led by Sam McLellan as Elder Price, the strait-laced, big brother type who’s on a mission to fulfill his, well, mission but is derailed by self-doubt and religious questioning.
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Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 June 2025
The production is adapted by Matthew White and Howard Jacques and directed and choreographed by three-time Tony winner Kathleen Marshall.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 4 June 2025
In the film, Coogler most clearly articulates the throughlines between the blues, hip-hop, and the African music that came before both in a supernatural dance montage at the juke joint, choreographed by Aakomon Jones, who joins us on the Zoom call.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 2 June 2025
Photographed by Jack Davison and choreographed by Lenio Kaklea, the campaign celebrates the brand’s creativity and manual craftsmanship — literally shining a light on the hands and their gestures as a universal language connecting people across generations, cultures, backgrounds and contexts.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 29 May 2025
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Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 June 2025
The production is adapted by Matthew White and Howard Jacques and directed and choreographed by three-time Tony winner Kathleen Marshall.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 4 June 2025
In the film, Coogler most clearly articulates the throughlines between the blues, hip-hop, and the African music that came before both in a supernatural dance montage at the juke joint, choreographed by Aakomon Jones, who joins us on the Zoom call.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 2 June 2025
Photographed by Jack Davison and choreographed by Lenio Kaklea, the campaign celebrates the brand’s creativity and manual craftsmanship — literally shining a light on the hands and their gestures as a universal language connecting people across generations, cultures, backgrounds and contexts.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 29 May 2025
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“Choreograph.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/choreograph. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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